With the best modern and contemporaryart from the past two centuries and a lauded restaurant, this museum should notbe missed.
Visit the Museum of Modern Art to discover work by some of the mosthighly regarded European artists of the 20th century, alongside the bright newnames of Sweden’s contemporary art scene. A series of temporary and permanentexhibits are made up of 130,000 works.
Head straight for the fourth floor to see work by Edvard Munch andWassily Kandisky in an exhibition that looks at the early movement of Modernism.Another exhibit lets you explore the Post-War pop art and expressionistmovements and includes pieces by Henri Matisse and Robert Rauschenberg. Visitthe Minimalism and Contemporary Art exhibition for abstract sculptures by EvaHesse and the sublime photography of Barbara Kruger.
Browse the museum’s website for a schedule of temporary exhibitions.Large international travelling exhibits are frequent, like the Supersurrealismexhibition of 2012 and 2013. The show features Salvador Dali’s The Enigma of William Tell, a work thatis frequently found within the gallery. “Moment” displays focus on individualartists found throughout the gallery and change sporadically.
There are some interesting stories to be discovered at the museum: HenriMatisse’s Le Jardin was only recentlyreturned after being stolen for more than 25 years, while in 1993 works byPicasso and Braque were stolen by thieves.
The Museum of Modern Art is a great place for families, with free eventsheld each Sunday. Staff will lead children on a guided tour of the museumbefore a painting workshop. Dine at the museum restaurant for a menu inspiredby Swedish celebrity chef, Malin Söderström. Gaze across the city as you eat asthe restaurant has excellent views.
The Museum of Modern Art is located on Skeppsholmen, just a 15-minutewalk from central Stockholm. Some pay-and-display parking is available and apublic bus services the museum. The museum is closed on Mondays and publicholidays and a small admission fee applies for adults. Audio tours and guidedtours are both available.
